Underwood's Purchasing Dept Kept Busy Since Inauguration
The Charleston Gazette reports that since Cecil Underwood's oath on Jan 15 state purchases of tires liquor road materials and heavy equipment have risen sharply. Democrats demand facts but Republicans fail to prove indiscriminate buying with rising prices and new bidding policies noted by Purchasing Director George B Viewer Jr.
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Thomas F. Stafford
the Gazette
Underwood
Cecil Underwood
Road Commission
P. C. Graney
Read Commission
West Virginia
George. B. Viewer Jr
Majestic Showboat Tour Brings College Crew to Charleston
The Majestic traveling showboat, last of its kind, stages in Charleston for a one week run. The 30-person troupe from Hiram College includes 14 men, 14 women, two housemothers and two instructors. Performances and rehearsals fill days as river life blends work and play aboard the tug powered craft on Kanawha River.
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James A. Haught
the Gazette
Charleston
Kanawha
Hiram College
Akron
Ohio
Attaboy
Hugh Sturdy
Rochester
Pt. Pleasant
Thomas J. Reynolds
Cedar Grove
Montgomery
Crown
Hill
Marmet
Dana
Nitro
Red House
Putnam County
Leon
Majestic
Connie Bullestad
Albert Lea, Minn
Gary Barnard
Wedsnworth
Bluefield Man Appointed to State Education Board
Arthur H. Reese Spangler of Bluefield, a former high school principal, was appointed to the State Board of Education yesterday by Gov. Underwood. Spangler, age 46, will serve a nine year term.
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Arthur H. (Reese) Spangler
Bluefield
State Board of Education
Underwood
Spangler
Funk Recalls Achievements of His Tenure
Mayor Gregory Funk retires after eight years leading St. Albans praising city progress including the water company purchase and civil service protection for police and fire crews. He announced the dinner remarks while noting his administration’s steps and his successor’s upcoming Senate confirmation and term dates.
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Funk
Gregory Funk
St. Albans
Poland Enters Festival of Humor at Bordighera
Poland becomes the first Tron Curtain country to enter the annual festival of humor in Bordighera Italy. The event reviews cartoons and jokes by leading humorists as officials attend the gathering. In Tripoli Libya ministers discuss moving the city seat to Baida for new residences and office space after two terms.
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Bordighera
Italy
Poland
Shea
Libya
Rose Winners Return After Judging Task
Dr and Mrs O M Harper of Clendenin returned home after judging at a national rose show in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Nicholson Challenge Bowl was awarded to Martin J Martin of San Francisco for a group of eight roses. Harper had previously won the same bowl in Davenport Iowa for a display of five roses.
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Clendenin
San Francisco
0. M. Harper
Martin J. Martin
Harpers
Milwaukee
Wise
Dr. Harper
Davenport
Iowa
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